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  1. Monster Love (2012) (pre-production) [Director]
  2. 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2012) (post-production) [Actor .... Himself]

  3. "Inside Horror: The Sequel (#2.1)" (2012) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Guest]
  4. Beast Wishes (2012) [Actor .... Himself]
  5. The Butterfly Room (2012) [Actor .... Cab Driver]
  6. The AckerMonster Chronicles! (2012) [Actor .... Himself]
  7. Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2012) [Actor .... Himself]
  8. A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Interviewee] [special thanks]
  9. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011) [Actor .... Himself]
  10. The Future of Fear (2011) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  11. "Hawaii Five-0: Ka Iwi Kapu (#2.7)" (2011) TV Episode [Director]
  12. The Legend of Ivan Tors (2011) [Actor .... Himself - Interviewee]
  13. Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  14. Trailers from Hell Volume 2 (2011) [Actor .... Himself] [producer]
  15. "This Week in Horror: Trailers from Hell (#1.14)" (2011) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Guest]
  16. Trail of Blood (2011) [executive producer]
  17. Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) [Actor .... Himself] [thanks]
  18. The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus (2010) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  19. The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) [Actor .... Himself]
  20. Piranha (2010) [special thanks]
    ... aka "Piranha 3D" - USA (promotional title)
  21. The Making of Piranha (2010) [Actor .... Himself]
  22. Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010) [Actor .... Himself]
  23. American Grindhouse (2010) [Actor .... Himself]
  24. Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (2010) (V) [Actor .... Himself - Director] [special thanks]
  25. Tub (2010) [special thanks]
  26. Gateway to Hell: The Making of 'The Hole' (2010) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  27. The Hole: The Keeper of the Hole (2010) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  28. Werebitches (2010) [special thanks]

  29. "Splatter: Fiona and Mortis Remain (#1.6)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  30. "Splatter: Fiona and Mortis Remain (#1.8)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  31. "Splatter: Spencer and Fiona Remain (#1.5)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  32. "Splatter: Spencer and Fiona Remain (#1.9)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  33. "Splatter: Spencer and Mortis Remain (#1.10)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  34. "Splatter: Spencer and Mortis Remain (#1.7)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  35. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009) [Actor .... Himself] [thanks]
  36. "Splatter: Kill Fiona (#1.2)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  37. "Splatter: Kill Mortis (#1.3)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  38. "Splatter: Kill Spencer (#1.4)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  39. "Splatter: Where There's a Will (#1.1)" (2009) TV Episode [Director]
  40. The Hole (2009) [Director]
    ... aka "The Hole in 3D" - International (English title) (promotional title)
  41. Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  42. Macabre: The Golden Age of Italian Exploitation (2009) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  43. Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  44. Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  45. Monsterland (2009) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  46. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009) [Actor .... Himself]
  47. Embrión (2008) [special thanks]
    ... aka "Embryo" - USA (literal English title)
  48. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  49. Trailers from Hell (2008) [Actor .... Himself] [producer]
  50. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) [Actor .... Himself] [very special thanks]
  51. "CSI: NY: Boo (#4.6)" (2007) TV Episode [Director]
  52. Brother Theodore (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka "To My Great Chagrin" - USA (copyright title)
  53. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
  54. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  55. American Zombie (2007) [special thanks]
  56. The Greatest Show Ever (2007) (TV) [Director]
  57. The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  58. "Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution (#2.7)" (2006) TV Episode [Director]
  59. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  60. Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  61. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  62. Trapped Ashes (2006) [Director] (story segments "Wraparound")
    ... aka "Death Room" - Japan (English title) (DVD title)
  63. Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  64. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) [special thanks]
  65. Loving Annabelle (2006) [special thanks]
  66. Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  67. Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  68. Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  69. "Masters of Horror: Homecoming (#1.6)" (2005) TV Episode [Director]
  70. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) [special thanks]
  71. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  72. Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  73. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  74. Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  75. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself] [special thanks]
  76. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  77. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) [special thanks]
  78. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) [special thanks]
  79. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  80. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) [Self]
  81. Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  82. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  83. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series [Actor .... Himself]
  84. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) [Actor .... Himself]
  85. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) [Actor .... Himself]
  86. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  87. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) [Actor .... Himself] [special thanks]
  88. "Jeremiah: Interregnum: Part 2 (#2.15)" (2004) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  89. "Jeremiah: Interregnum: Part 1 (#2.14)" (2004) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  90. "Jeremiah: The State of the Union (#2.13)" (2004) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  91. "Jeremiah: The Face in the Mirror (#2.12)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  92. "Jeremiah: The Past Is Prologue (#2.11)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  93. "Jeremiah: The Question (#2.10)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  94. "Jeremiah: Running on Empty (#2.9)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  95. "Jeremiah: Crossing Jordan (#2.8)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  96. "HBO First Look: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (#10.18)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  97. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) [Director]
    ... aka "Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie" - USA (DVD box title)
  98. "Jeremiah: The Mysterious Mister Smith (#2.6)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  99. "Jeremiah: Voices in the Dark (#2.7)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  100. "Jeremiah: Deus Ex Machina (#2.4)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  101. "Jeremiah: Rites of Passage (#2.5)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  102. Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  103. Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  104. "Jeremiah: Strange Attractors (#2.3)" (2003) TV Episode [executive consultant]
  105. "Jeremiah: Letters from the Other Side: Part 2 (#2.2)" (2003) TV Episode [executive producer]
  106. "Jeremiah: Letters from the Other Side: Part 1 (#2.1)" (2003) TV Episode [executive producer]
  107. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  108. Haunted Lighthouse (2003) [Director]
    ... aka "R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse" - USA (complete title)
  109. "Jeremiah: Things Left Unsaid: Part 2 (#1.20)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  110. "Jeremiah: Things Left Unsaid: Part 1 (#1.19)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  111. "Jeremiah: A Means to an End (#1.18)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  112. "Jeremiah: Out of the Ashes (#1.17)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  113. "Jeremiah: Moon in Gemini (#1.16)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  114. "Jeremiah: Ring of Truth (#1.15)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  115. "Jeremiah: Tripwire (#1.14)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  116. "Jeremiah: Mother of Invention (#1.13)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  117. "Jeremiah: The Touch (#1.12)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  118. "Jeremiah: Thieves' Honor (#1.11)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  119. "Jeremiah: Journeys End in Lovers Meeting (#1.10)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  120. "Jeremiah: Red Kiss (#1.9)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  121. "Jeremiah: Firewall (#1.8)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  122. "Jeremiah: City of Roses (#1.7)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  123. "Jeremiah: The Bag (#1.6)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  124. "Jeremiah: To Sail Beyond the Stars (#1.5)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  125. "Jeremiah: And the Ground, Sown with Salt (#1.4)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  126. Cinerama Adventure (2002) [Actor .... Himself, film director]
  127. "Jeremiah: Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass (#1.3)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  128. "Jeremiah: The Long Road: Part 1 (#1.1)" (2002) TV Episode [executive producer]
  129. "Night Visions: The Occupant (#1.12)" (2001) TV Episode [Director]
  130. "Night Visions: A View Through the Window/Quiet Please (#1.3)" (2001) TV Episode [Director]
  131. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  132. "Great Performances: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (#29.2)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  133. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]

  134. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  135. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) [Actor .... Himself/Host] [special thanks]
  136. "HBO First Look: 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (#5.7)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - The Director] [special thanks]
  137. Small Soldiers (1998) [Director]
  138. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV) [Director] [executive producer]
    ... aka "The Osiris Chronicles" - , International (English title), UK (video title)
  139. Les deniers du culte (1997) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  140. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV) [Director]
    ... aka "Second Impact" - Japan (English title)
  141. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series [Actor .... Himself]
  142. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  143. The Phantom (1996) [executive producer]
  144. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V) [Actor .... Himself - Director]
  145. Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV) [special thanks]
  146. "Picture Windows: Lightning (#1.1)" (1995) TV Episode [Director]
  147. Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  148. Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  149. "Rebel Highway: Runaway Daughters (#1.4)" (1994) TV Episode [Director]
  150. Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV) [Director]
  151. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] [associate producer] [special thanks] [film clips courtesy of]
  152. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) [Actor .... Jailer]
    ... aka "Beverly Hills Cop 3" - Japan (English title)
  153. The Silence of the Hams (1994) [Actor .... Dying Man]
    ... aka "Il silenzio dei prosciutti" - Italy (original title)
  154. A Century of Cinema (1994) [Actor .... Himself]
  155. The Vampire Interviews (1994) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  156. Matinee (1993) [Director]
    Next US airings:
    Fri. June 15:50 AMMAX
  157. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) [special contributor]
  158. "Horror Kung-Fu Theatre" (1992) TV series [Actor .... Himself]
  159. The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) [Actor .... Himself]
  160. "Eerie, Indiana: Reality Takes a Holiday (#1.18)" (1992) TV Episode [Actor .... Director]
  161. "Eerie, Indiana: The Broken Record (#1.19)" (1992) TV Episode [creative consultant]
  162. Sleepwalkers (1992) [Actor .... Lab Assistant]
    ... aka "Sleepstalkers" - Hong Kong (English title) (cable TV title)
    ... aka "Stephen King's Sleepwalkers" - USA (complete title)
  163. "Eerie, Indiana: The Hole in the Head Gang (#1.13)" (1992) TV Episode [Director]
  164. "Eerie, Indiana: Tornado Days (#1.12)" (1992) TV Episode [creative consultant]
  165. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  166. "Eerie, Indiana: The Lost Hour (#1.10)" (1991) TV Episode [creative consultant]
  167. "Eerie, Indiana: Who's Who (#1.9)" (1991) TV Episode [creative consultant]
  168. "Eerie, Indiana: Heart on a Chain (#1.7)" (1991) TV Episode [Director] [creative consultant]
  169. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  170. "Eerie, Indiana: Scariest Home Videos (#1.5)" (1991) TV Episode [creative consultant]
  171. "Eerie, Indiana: The Losers (#1.4)" (1991) TV Episode [Director]
  172. "Eerie, Indiana: The Retainer (#1.2)" (1991) TV Episode [Director]
  173. "Eerie, Indiana: Foreverware (#1.1)" (1991) TV Episode [Director]
  174. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series [Actor .... Himself]
  175. Oscar (1991) [Actor .... Face on the Cutting Room Floor]
  176. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka "Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy" - USA (complete title)
  177. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
  178. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) [Director] [Actor .... Grandpa Fred Director/Beanie Gremlin/Wicked Witch Gremlin] (voice) (uncredited)

  179. The 'Burbs (1989) [Director]
  180. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) [Director] (segments "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One, " "French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut only] and "Reckless Youth")
  181. Innerspace (1987) [Director] [Actor .... Vectorscope Employee] (uncredited)
  182. The Puppetoon Movie (1987) [special thanks]
  183. "Amazing Stories: The Greibble (#2.6)" (1986) TV Episode [Director]
  184. "Amazing Stories: Boo! (#1.17)" (1986) TV Episode [Director]
  185. "The Twilight Zone: The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (#1.10)" (1985) TV Episode [Director] (segment "Shadow Man, The")
  186. Explorers (1985) [Director]
  187. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) [Actor .... Himself] [special thanks]
  188. "Bitte umblättern: Episode dated 1 October 1984" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  189. Gremlins (1984) [Director]
  190. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) [Director] (segment 3)
  191. Tex (1982) [post-production consultant]
  192. "Police Squad!: Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (#1.6)" (1982) TV Episode [Director]
  193. A Time to Die (1982) [Actor .... Bodyguard]
  194. Eating Raoul (1982) [the producers wish to thank]
  195. "Police Squad!: Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (#1.2)" (1982) TV Episode [Director]
  196. The Howling (1981) [Director] [Editor]
  197. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV) [Actor .... Interviewee: Director - "The Howling"]

  198. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) [Director] (uncredited) [special thanks] [Writer] (story)
  199. Screamers (1979) [associate editor: additional sequences, US version] (as Giuseppe Dantini)
    ... aka "L'isola degli uomini pesce" - Italy (original title)
    ... aka "The Island of the Fishmen" - International (English title) (imdb display title), Philippines (English title)
    ... aka "Island of the Fishmen" - USA (DVD title)
    ... aka "Something Waits in the Dark" - USA
    ... aka "Volcano Island" - Pakistan (English title) (poster title)
  200. Piranha (1978) [Director] [Actor .... Scuba Diver #2] (uncredited) [Editor]
  201. Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978) [Actor .... Himself]
  202. Grand Theft Auto (1977) [Editor]
  203. Cannonball! (1976) [Actor .... Kid]
  204. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) [Director] [Actor .... Party Waiter] (uncredited) [Editor]
  205. Fly Me (1973) [dialogue director]
  206. Tidal Wave (1973) [Actor .... (US version)]
    ... aka "Nippon chinbotsu" - Japan (original title)

  207. The Movie Orgy (1968) [Director] [Editor]
    ... aka "Cheeseburger Film Sandwich" - USA (alternative title)

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